Super Short Styling

Styling super short hair does not have to be difficult. YOu can have as many looks as you want!

The twa, (teeny, weeny, afro) is probably the most drastic change we encounter when we do the big chop and get rid of the relaxed ends in order to be 100% napptural.

Many of us have gone from longish, straight tresses to a short, coily fro and there couldn't be a more drastic change than that. When we see ourselves in a TWA for the first time, it can be pleasing, shocking and exhilirating --all at the same time.

Eventhough you now have short hair, don't think that hairstyling options are limited. Short hair can take on many forms and different looks, depending on *just* how short your hair is. Let's explore some examples you can try yourself. This is a listing but I will be updating with photos and more detailed how-to's soon. These styles will get you started.

BANTU KNOTS

You will need:

Jojoba or Coconut OilLight GelRat Tail CombWater mister

You will need to have at least 2 inches of hair

Wash and condition hair

Comb through with wide tooth comb

Moisturize hair and scalp with jojoba oil

Section hair with tail end of rat tail comb

Place a little natural gel on section

Twirl section around index finger until it begins to coil back on itself

Wrap coiling hair around itself and tuck the ends into the base

COMB TWISTS

You will need:

Rat Tail CombJojoba or Coconut OilStrong Hold GelWater mister

Wash and condition hair

Comb through with wide tooth comb

Moisturize hair and scalp with jojoba oil

Section thoroughly detangled hair

Place a little natural gel on section

Hold tail comb by the tail and comb through hair once

Slide base of hair through top end of comb, with comb against scalp

Begin to twirl the comb by the tail, keeping hair in teeth of comb

Grip hair firmly at scalp between thumb and index finger at the same time

Patricia Gaines aka Deecoily is the founder and creator of Nappturality in 2002, the beginning of the natural hair movement. Since 2000 she has been blogging on all things natural hair, Black culture and politics.

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